I stay away from churches in which I feel like I have to pretend I'm a better person than I am. That sort of thing moves my faith backwards.

Without a positive male role model in your life it is extremely difficult to become a man who benefits his family and benefits society.

All relationships are living and alive and moving and becoming something.

I think the things we want most in life, the things we think will set us free, are not the thing we need.

The most difficult lie I have ever contended with is this: life is a story about me.

Grace only sticks to our imperfections. Those who can’t accept their imperfections can’t accept grace either.

Meaningful stories have lots and lots of conflict. If we avoid conflict, our stories won't be meaningful.